A Few Words From Clemson Transfer WR Bryce McNeal

The 6 foot 1,180-pound redhsirt junior will have two years of eligibility at UConn when he comes to Storrs in the fall (he's a couple credits short of graduating early from Clemson which is outstanding).

McNeal, who will visit UConn, in the spring, with his mom, is familiar with the Storrs school.

The Huskies staff, including receivers coach Matt Cersosimo, recruited the four-star talent out of Breck School in Minneapolis where he was recognized as one of the top 10 receivers in the Class of 2009.

"I felt UConn was the most loyal and had my best interest at heart," said McNeal, who also visited Cal.

"The plays were clearly there, you could see it" McNeal said. "I think if you catch a couple of them it went have gone a long way in changing the outcome of the game that's why I think I can come in and help and help finish those plays.

McNeal said he formed a tight bound with another transfer receiver that weekend - Shakim Phillips, also a four-star product out of DePaul Catholic High in New Jersey)andeligible this season as well after leaving Boston College.

"When I made my decision a lot of people were texting me saying 'well, you're going to a running team, yada, yada, yada.'," McNeal said. "If you make the most out of your opportunities - regardless if you pass 50 times or 20 times - if you get five opportunities, you make good on at least four of those opportunities, you're going to be perfectly fine

"Shakim will be eligible this year. I know he's ready to ball and Mike Smith is legit. I figure I can come in catch some balls and help us win some games."

McNeal only played in three games, including a start, this season and caught one pass for eight yards before leaving the team..

Dez came to Connecticut in 1991 and began covering high schools, then UConn football, the NFL, UConn basketball, Big East football, Big East basketball, national college football, national college basketball, the NBA. He has been a beat writer ... read more